The Worklife Bowl

Hi guys,

Im a 17 year old Round the spalding area, looking for their first job, ive applied for countless jobs by now and still not managed to land so much of an interview. I dont understand what im doing wrong. I… more

I’ve noticed that when someone starts interviewing elsewhere, their behavior often changes before anyone knows what’s going on. What’s the biggest giveaway that a coworker is about to quit?

Going to NYC with my 7yo. First time going not for work. Limiting our time to Times Square/rockefeller center/Central Park. What are some things I should do / see.

I just had a younger coworker get promoted over me because of their “advanced degree”. I’m frustrated because they are lost and always asking me for help. Can you relate? What’s something in your role… more

Is the AI bubble about to pop? It seems like we're reaching the limitations of what it can do and everyone is so fed up with AI Slop. Maybe we're past the novel excitement period and over it.

I could use some advice

I was recently approached about an executive leadership opportunity at another organization. On paper, it seems like an excellent career opportunity and one that could provide significant professional … more

Elon Musk is officially a trillionaire. How depressing. How has it come to this?

Hi! I am an architect in the Philippines with a work experience of at least 2 years in Singapore. I stop working in 2020(covid virus time), got married and had a child. Now I want to go back to work b… more

One thing building products teaches you.
Users rarely care how difficult something was to build.They care whether it solves a problem.The market rewards usefulness, not effort.

If you are 50+ and have been with your company for 20+ years what keeps you up at night? What concerns do you have? Are you hoping to hold on until “retirement age” or do you plan to work as long as y… more

What makes a good manager? What makes a bad manager?

I’ve had a few bosses over the years and have been wondering what sets them apart and why. I’ve had very calculating bosses that think many steps into the futur… more

I worked for a company called All American cleanup. In January I was fired/quit. For over a month my boss was ignoring my calls and texts for absolutely no reason, he would put me on schedule then the… more

As someone in leadership, do you ever look back on your past behavior and see room for opportunity? (Ex: the way you treated an employee, unprofessionalism, etc.)

Ever had an interview where you felt like they’d already made up their mind before you walked in? Maybe the job is going to an internal candidate, but I was made to feel like I was wasting their time … more

What's the craziest thing you have done to get by when unemployed?
I was struggling. Behind on things. No savings due to heath care for the woman I love.
28 years into a 30 year mortgage, had to let my c… more

I have a job as a budget analyst in a healthcare facility. Can anyone give me pointers?

My spouse works at a Danbury Senior Living. Often, management will call them into work on days off, offering bonuses.

My spouse gets every other weekend off. I encourage her to use the time to recharge. But she picks up thes… more

Hello, I just recently left my job as a Program Analyst for a County Department of Human Services because I had lost all motivation and there was no room for growth. I accepted an offer for a job tha… more

After multiple conversations with my manager about my ADHD, she has started making derogatory remarks about my short term memory, not 'finishing' tasks (I say that with quotations as I have be… more

If you got a $100,000 raise, what would you do and why? I'm investing some of it, but would totally take an epic vacation too.

How do you all feel about leadership organizing something nice for a retirement, wedding, etc., but then asking employees to *voluntarily* contribute gift cards, cash, or other gifts with their own mo… more

I had a 1 on 1 meeting w/my manager yesterday &she told me how Im doing well with all of my average calls, survey scores, & referrals. When i asked her if there was a potential to work a remot… more

Question for the group: Has anyone here taken a midlife/adult gap year or sabbatical? I'm excited (and a little nervous!) to start one soon – self-funded, between roles as I determine my next career step – and would love your wisdom:
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I’ve learned that the people who are most respected at work aren’t always the loudest people in the room. Some of the strongest performers I’ve worked with were surprisingly low key and vice versa. Wh… more

Anyone else feel like fake urgency is getting out of hand? Every task is marked high priority, but no one can say why. How do you push back without sounding difficult?

Hi everyone! I'm an IT project manager in Dallas by day,
entrepreneur by night - I run a couple of side businesses to build additional income streams outside my 9-5 since this crazy economy has made a single i… more

Just got back from being out of town for nearly a week and still have a few more days off. I just looked at my slack and I have over 200 notifications. I am not ready for next Monday. How do you deal … more

Has anyone else dealt with Amazon not showing up to virtual interviews? I sat online for an hour waiting for someone from Amazon to join to finally get an email the next day saying that something came… more

Soccer is really a sport for the poor. These middle class types taking an interest is the equivalent of slumming it

Product Managers how is your mental health ?

I’m currently exploring job opportunities in the healthcare sector on Long Island, New York. If anyone knows of openings or has recommendations for platforms or companies hiring in this field, please … more

Do you think it’s more acceptable to log on later and log off later or log on earlier and log off earlier? I typically like to work earlier so I can log off around four, but I can’t help but feel like… more

I got fired by a very sophisticated targeted cyber attack on my work google account. Can I mention this to recruiters in my future interview?

This is how I got hacked and I am the one employee
Despi… more

I was reminded today that confidence and showing off are not the same thing. Watching someone go out of their way to make sure everyone noticed them got me thinking about how often that happens in the workp… more